OTC Ohio Transmission
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — FRANKLIN, LOUISIANA
| Employer | OTC Ohio Transmission | Report ID | 20231211090 |
| Address | 7095 LA-83 (Orion Ivanhoe Plant) | City, State ZIP | FRANKLIN, LOUISIANA 70538 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333912 | Inspection # | 1714911 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.77000, -91.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking the function of newly installed actuators when they were struck by a pressurized release pipe. The employee suffered fractures to the orbital socket and shoulder, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2023, a worker at OTC Ohio Transmission in FRANKLIN, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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